I’ll forgive jovy for recommending ark because I like him. That never has or will be an option though, ark gets tied down to states too easily for him to be trusted with the clan
I think if Ves decides to leave the Larkinson clan and Starr a new 1st class clan, Jannzi will pounce on the chance to be in charge. Still alot of problems will occur if Ves decides to abdicate.
Uplift and survive in red ocean is a battle against the hill. And with the advances of Ves if time that the ones that cant continue, retire and leave space for the ones that can.
Not a bad suggestion, since Ark likes the role, obviously. And he isn’t evil per se.
Plus, they were preparing to fight a war against other humans that’ll probably never happen now. So he needs a new purpose.